Raglan Road is located in the heart of the Downtown Disney area, right on the edge of the new defunct Pleasure Island entertainment complex. ?The Pub? is owned and operated by internationally famous chef Kevin Dundon. Imagine someone grabbing a traditional Dublin pub by picking it up and then just dropping it straight into the Downtown area; there is nothing quite like it on Disney property and this makes for an almost familiar yet very different experience.

We arrived a bit early for our ADR at 6pm, so we milled around the shop for a bit and investigated the so-called takeaway and how astounded was we. Cod n chips, battered sausage n chips, mushy peas, curry sauce and even deep-fried Mars bars! This place was definitely like nothing we had seen before at Disney.

Being called over, we followed our server to our table located inside the lovely air-conditioned building. It did look like a big clean and tidy Irish/British pub, just without the drunks and the now common plasma TV?s. Our server, who wasn?t Irish, handed us the menus and then took our drinks orders; as she went off to get these we surveyed the menu closely. For starters we opted for today?s special, which was a ?Tomato and Gin? soup and I went with the ?Chicken Lickin?.

The chicken was Whiskey marinated chicken skewers with a Dalkey honey mustard dipping sauce served with a small side salad. The tomato and gin soup looked and tasted far more interesting than mine, I wish I had ordered it! It isn?t as gross as you are imagining, the sourness of gin with the fruity sweetness of the local tomatoes made for an exciting combination. Roll on main course now!

I wanted to give this place a real test so I opted for the pinnacle of Irish/British cuisine and ordered the Fish & Chips, if they can do this right, then this place is ok in my eyes. I wasn?t let down. The fish was as fresh as the day it was caught. Big, flaky and above all tasty and the batter wasn?t half bad either! The chips were ?real? potatoes and not frozen ones. All served with a pot of rustic looking Tartar sauce and a muslin wrapped lemon. I can safely report it was as good, if not better, than any fish n? chips I have had in the UK and Ireland.

We then opted for Traditional Guinness and Onion Banger ? Pork sausage on Mash and topped with Caramelized Onions and a small beef stew. Which is equally loved. The sausages were very high quality and not the usual processed ones, like with the mash which was obvious to look at that this was no ?Smash?!

Either of us could not manage another thing to eat and left here very satisfied. The only thing we would change when we come here again (oh yes we?ve already ADR-ed it!) and this is, we would come here later and experience the evening entertainment. Various activates are advertised for the public to view, these include singing, comedy acts and even some good old fashion Irish Jigging.

Bad points: Can get very loud at times and the wait times for people with no ADRs can be very long.

Good points: The vast array of ?local? (to us) beers on tap, free entertainment, the handy takeaway nextdoor, the comedy CD that plays in the loo (honestly it?s the only place I have heard Jimmy Cricket playing since the 80s!) and the lovely outdoors eating area.

To book you can go to waltdisneyworld.com or call (407) WDW-DINE or (407) 939-3463.

Raglan Road Irish Pub and Restaurant

Raglan Road Irish Pub & Restaurant is located in the centre of The Landing at Disney Springs. It is open daily for Lunch from 11am until 3pm and Dinner from 3pm until 11pm.

The establishment has been awarded "Orlando's Best Restaurant 2014" by Orlando Magazine.

Step inside and you'll feel like you've been transported to a pub in the Emerald Isles. Custom-made furnishings and fixtures from Ireland, leaded glass and delicately carved woodwork adorn this elaborate establishment. In addition to the fabulous food, it serves up traditional Irish entertainment with a Brand New Show for Summer 2018 "Rhythms of Raglan", it's sure to get those feet tapping!

The pub serves authentic Irish food that has been created by the celebrity Irish chef, Kevin Dundon. The culinary delights offer a variety of new dishes with a modern twist, such as the 'Keen Eye for the Shepherd's Pie".

Appetisers feature fun dishes of An Irish Egg, Crock O' Pate, Mighty Mussels, Dalkey Duo or try the 'Rack of Heaven' made with baby back ribs slow-roasted in Guinness.

After all that if you're feeling a 'Trifle Sinful' then you can have one for Dessert, as well as the Chef's gift to America, a 'Dunbrody Kiss' made with chocolate, more chocolate, then a little bit more! If you like meringue then there's the 'Fluffy Lemon Clouds', a lemon tart topped with meringue.

Rhythms of Raglan

A brand new show - Rhythms of Raglan 2018 has just launched at Disney Springs's Ragland Road Irish Pub and Restaurant after months of rehearsals in Ireland; it leverages the pub’s stunning video backdrop, crisp acoustics and the very best in Irish talent.

Raglan Road Show Director, David Hayes, promises "an authentic cultural journey that's both 'lyrical and rollicking', it will take us from Ireland's Ancient East to the most contemporary of Irish traditional musical content and ideas, all topped off with dance routines that punch and float in equal measure."

The Raglan Road team passed along some fun facts about the new production, and they were so good I had to share with all of you:

4 new shows throughout each evening, plus a new weekend Rollicking Raglan Brunch show

16 musicians (11 new and 5 returning musicians, including two Scots)

1 "absolutely cracking" new Raglan Road dance troupe with 8 new Irish dancers and one troupe veteran, many who have toured the world

16 new dance routines and 14 new songs

55 new pieces of musical content from songs and instrumentals to jigs and reels that show the journey of Irish music throughout the world from Trad to Celtic Rock to Funk, Latin, Bluegrass

A suite of stage shows telling the musical and visual stories of Ireland’s culture that spans thousands of years from ancient times to today

A brand-new tech department and 3 new engineers

2 video production designers whose vibrant set pieces include a black-and-white musical hero tableau through the ages that include Luke Kelly, Van Morrison, The Dubliners, Sinead O’Conner, U2 and many more

Nearly 70 hours per week of live Raglan Road entertainment – 80 hours on the Grand Room stage, 80 on the patio, plus additional performances in the Raglan Room and Music Room

In addition to the new Grand Room stage show, the location recently introduced a new late-night band, Strings and Things, and two additional new acts – TradGad and High Road – alongside the return of Reel Republic with additional new musicians.

There is no cover charge to enjoy Raglan Road entertainment so make plans to check out the new line-up the next time you visit Disney Springs! For more information, visit http://www.raglanroad.com.

Annual Great Irish Hooley

Guests can take part in the traditional Irish Celebration 'The Great Irish Hooley', which is a family-friendly party, offering fun and music for all. Dance Workshops are also available for those who fancy learning how to do a bit of Riverdance!

At 8.30am on Sunday 31st August you can sample 'A Knight's Brunch' with delights of a Full Irish Breakfast.

Cookes of Dublin

Cookes of Dublin is a quick-service location at Raglan Road serving tasty Pies, Fish 'n' Chips and much more for those on the go. I can personally recommend the Fish 'n' Chips, they were delicious, the fish was really tasty with a lovely light crispy batter. The portion size is just right for a lunchtime treat.

If you fancy a souvenir of your visit, stop by the Shop for Ireland, where you can find all kinds of Irish gifts and bric-a-brac to take home with you.

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